Dinoflagellata \Dinoflagellata\ n.
and order of plankton, in some classifications it is
considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others it is
included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta. Its members usually
have two flagella, one of which extends from its center.
Syn: order Dinoflagellata, Cilioflagellata, order
Cilioflagellata.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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